Originally Posted by
Karen
Aww, congrats on your new addition. Training, training, training! Obedience training is a good start, and depending on her build, it may be better for her to have a harness than a collar to attach the leash to, as with some "bully" breeds, the neck is bigger than the head, so that can make it far to easy for them to slip out of their collar. Leash training is vital, teaching her NOT to pull is vitally important, as these little powerhouses can be difficult to control if they think they are in charge of things, they're so muscular!
In general (every dog is different, of course) they can be pretty energetic, and sweet as can be, so it's great you are near the park so she can get lots of exercise! After all, we all know a tired puppy is a well-behaved puppy! And lots of "okay-to-chew" things - keep them handy, and hide all the shoes you like, as of course we don't know what training she has had before!
Oh, and when anyone asks, if they seem skittish, just tell them she's a Lab mix, and if they ask "with what?" you can honestly say "some kind of terrier," and hopefully avoid the prejudice people have just because of the name pitbull.